Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 19, 27 April 1916, Page 6

Great Britain

THE IRISH REBELLION. INDICTMENT OF ‘ AtmfORITIES. United Press Association. London, April 2G. In the House of Lords, Lord Middleton complained that; the Government was not taking -yiproUs l ’enough measures in Dublin, as apparently no effort had been made to dislodge the rebels. The Government -.sJjMnot provided sufficient forties f to leal with the insurrection. He doubted whether adequate steps had been taken to prevent the spread...of -Isslis^ as '* ;er ’ which was organised fey members ol the Sien Finn Secret • Society. Ihe Irish Government had known lor months of the existence of a large body of men who were well-equipped and bent on causing trouble, and in possession of ample explosives and money, the origin or which was well known. The Government had permitted seditious papers to be printed, and stood still, despite the warning. Lord Middleton added; Mr Birr ell remained in London and Lord M inborne on Monday went to Belfast. Many officers <m Monday attended a race meeting near’Dublin, and some of officers on Monday attended a race meeting near Dublin, and some ot them were seized when returning to duty. SECRET SESSION RESUMED. (Received 12.10 p.m.) London, April 26. The House of Commons has resumed its secret session. PRESS COMMENT. London, Appril 25. The Times, in a leading article, says that no plain man outside political circle's cares two straws about these embittered 1 ’ Cabinet controversies. What the public wants is to win the war as thoroughly and as quickly as possible. They rae quite indifferent what Government is in power so issg as we can win. The only national disaster they will recognise is » national defeat. The German press is restrained and cautious regarding the secret session of the British Parliament, and is obviously surprised that the crisis has been so quickly overcome. ’ The French press’ is cordial and tactful, and evidently anticipates .the ifrfick introduction of compulsion. Referring to the introduction of «sffipulsory service in Britain, La Figaro gays that Britain realises that Her Continental Allies are hampered . in’ the, struggle for world liberties because they have not got die ocean ‘cir all frontiers. Britain has decided £o sacrifice her rights and ancient privileges for fair play and honor. France is delighted with this act from the proud - British - people.